John Wilmot Men Quotations

Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .

Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves.The Difference lies, as far as I can see,Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .

For all men would be cowards if they durst.

Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the Degree.

For all Men would be Cowards if they durst: And Honesty's against all common Sense.

To pick out the wildest and most fantastical odd man alive, and to place your kindness there, is an act so brave and daring as will show the greatness of your spirit and distinguish you in love, as you are in all things else, from womankind.

All men would be cowards if they could.

It is a very good world to live in, To lend or to spend, or to live in; but to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known.

Man differs more from man than man from beast